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91ԭ�� approves policy updates

May 14, 2026 3 min

The 91ԭ�� Executive Staff Policy Committee and OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez have approved two policy updates and extended the interim status of three policies.

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OHIO Community

Upcoming traffic impacts, road closures

May 14, 2026 1 min

91ԭ�� students, faculty, staff and community members should be aware of upcoming road closures, detours and other traffic restrictions due to summer construction projects.

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OHIO Community

OHIO News announces its newsletter distribution schedule for summer 2026 holidays

May 14, 2026 1 min

University Communications and Marketing has announced its summer holiday distribution schedule for its OHIO News and OHIO Employee News newsletters.

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OHIO Community

Information for OHIO community on storing data by solution

May 14, 2026 1 min

The Information Security Office has put together information for 91ԭ�� students, faculty and staff about storing data by solution.

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OHIO Online Community

Building belonging at scale: OHIO Online’s new approach to student connection

May 13, 2026 2 min

OHIO Online students met for an in-person networking event at 91ԭ��'s Dublin Integrated Education Center to continue to strengthen the online Bobcat community.

A large group of Heritage College graduates in green doctoral regalia look up and smile as green and silver streamers fall over them during their commencement ceremony.

Commencement

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine commencement speaker shares lessons drawn from ‘The Wizard of Oz’

May 13, 2026 4 min

Saying he hopes they will become “wizards of ozteopathy,” the commencement speaker for the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine shared insights from “The Wizard of Oz."

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OHIO Awards

91ԭ�� recognizes faculty, administrative leaders for excellence in community engagement

May 13, 2026 3 min

91ԭ��’s Center for Community Impact has announced the faculty and administrator winners of the 2025–26 Community Engaged Awards.

The cohort members of the Voinovich Academy OCPM stand together.

Developing Leaders

Voinovich Academy: Building Ohio’s leaders of today and tomorrow

May 13, 2026 7 min

91ԭ��'s Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service provides indispensable opportunities to boost leaders in Appalachian communities and beyond.

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OHIO Events

Call for proposals for Engage OHIO 2026: Community and Place-Based Engagement Symposium

May 13, 2026 2 min

The symposium will showcase the depth and breadth of university-community collaboration advancing student learning, strengthening communities and contributing to the public good.

Alumni Leaders

OHIO graduate discusses career in public service, offers words of advice

May 13, 2026 3 min

Joe Brehm dedicates his career to regional conservation and environmental education, building on the foundations he laid during his time at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

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Class of 2026

91ԭ�� Southern celebrates Class of 2026 at Graduation Recognition Ceremony

May 13, 2026 6 min

91ԭ�� Southern celebrated its newest graduates at the annual Graduation Recognition Ceremony.

OHIO faculty

Meet OHIO’s Educational Influencer

May 12, 2026 2 min

In the increasingly crowded space of online influencers, you might not expect to find an enthusiastic teacher of anatomy, physiology and health education. But for one 91ԭ�� professor, creating content is a natural extension of the classroom.

Tracy Watson and Corey Boby stand with the Rufus mascot while inside the Baker University Center Ballroom

Dedicated Faculty

Loving math, living the dream

May 12, 2026 3 min

Tracy Watson and Corey Boby are known for their love of teaching and their dedication to helping OHIO students succeed, and now they have created a new award that will continue to help students for years to come.

OHIO Events

OHIO Music Industry Summit continues to draw students, alumni and professionals

May 12, 2026 4 min

The 91ԭ�� Music Industry Summit returned for its eighth consecutive year featuring a diverse group of prominent artists and music industry professionals. The conference drew an eclectic group of attendees from OHIO students and alumni, to seasoned industry professionals, to high school students and everyone in between.

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Student Spotlight

Student spotlight: Designing a degree, designing your future

May 12, 2026 4 min

Through the Bachelor of Specialized Studies program, Grace Cherryhomes has built a degree that blends creativity, strategy and real-world experience to prepare her for a future in design.